Mass. Gov. Baker-Polito Administration Announces Federal Disaster Request and Other COVID-19 Response Efforts
Major Disaster Declaration Request:
Read the Letter (https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-26-2020-federal-disaster-declaration-letter).
New Public Health Orders:
* Pharmacy Practice: To ensure pharmacists are able to fully support the health care system's response to COVID-19, this emergency order makes several changes regarding pharmacy practice, including expedited approval for pharmacists licensed in other states to practice in
* Determination of Need: This emergency order exempts health care facilities from the requirement that they submit a Notice of Determination of Need for certain activities that will support their response to COVID-19. Read the Order (https://www.mass.gov/doc/don-order/) |Read the Guidance (https://www.mass.gov/doc/guidance-re-don-for-covid-19-work)
* Nurse Staffing: To ensure hospitals have the flexibility they need to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, this emergency order exempts hospitals from certain nurse-staffing requirements, while requiring that they must ensure that staffing levels remain adequate to meet patients' needs, and staff is trained and competent to meet the needs of their patients. Read the Order (https://www.mass.gov/doc/nursing-staff-order)
Permit Order:
Ensuring Access to Personal Care Attendant Services: The Administration worked with the advocacy community and union partners to implement solutions to ensure access to Personal Care Attendant (PCA) services for individuals with disabilities and older adults during this public health emergency. MassHealth created a hotline through MassOptions for MassHealth members to call if they are in need of services, and updated its policies to streamline the hiring process and allow more flexibility for PCAs to work more hours.
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